Michel Bouzereau et Fils - Bourgogne Côte d'Or - Clos du Moulin - Blanc - 2021

Wine:

On the edge of the Meursault terroir, the 2021 white Côte d'Or Clos du Moulin Burgundy is a large-scale new creation by Michel Bouzereau. A Chardonnay that outclasses its terroir, concentrated and balanced, offering extra aroma and intensity. A bridge between Burgundy and Meursault, with a beautiful consistency that will make more than one fine Meursault pale. Rated 93/100 by the committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, aged for 12 months in barrels (15% new wood) and 5 months in vats.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Delicate buttery aromas mixed with lightly toasted nuances.

Palate:

Delicate and elegant, with sparkling fruit, this well-balanced wine unfurls a chiselled, punchy juice with a lingering finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, jambon persillé bourguignon, cheese gougères, small lake or river fish fry, pan-fried frogs, cooked sole meunière.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Jean-Baptiste Bouzereau has developed a very personal style, characterized by both finesse and rigor, and has raised Burgundy's standards to a very high level. At the head of Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils, a 3-star RVF estate, he brings out the best in each of his terroirs, using exacting biodynamic viticultural methods. 

Highlighting the finesse and brilliance of the grapes, he is careful to preserve their purity, ageing them to produce wines of great character, without excess. Here, delicacy comes first!